Women

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights’ newly released fact sheet clarifying colleges’ obligation under Title IX to offer equal opportunity to college athletes with respect to publicity, support services, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) offerings, and direct payments.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a resolution honoring Founder’s Day for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, of which she is a member.

CHARLOTTE – On Saturday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) addressed the Black Health Matters Expo and Summit at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Black Health Matters, a leading national health advocacy organization promoting health and wellness, hosted the event featuring medical screenings and conversations with experts and health agencies.

CHARLOTTE – Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) was honored by the YMCA of Greater Charlotte for her years of service to the community and the role she played in securing $2 million for the construction of their new Atrium Health Community Care Primary Care West Boulevard Family Medicine Clinic. This on-campus clinic will help provide quality, affordable care to those in need. 

CHARLOTTE – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) spoke yesterday at Protect Our Care's Annual “Lower Costs, Better Care” Nationwide Bus Tour event in Charlotte, about the state of healthcare in the United States.  

WASHINGTON, DC. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) teamed up with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined today to reintroduce the Black Breastfeeding Week resolution (H. Res. 1416), aiming to garner national attention to the role that breastfeeding plays in improving Black maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States.